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February 14, 2017 - Happy Valentine's Day to everyone from Shelby County Today! I found a fun comment while doing some research online and thought today would be a good day to share.
I came across a website crystallaketexas.com which contains "A history of East Texas' Favorite Swimming Place." I've seen the site before but had forgotten about it and enjoyed browsing the shared stories. One sweetheart story shared made me smile because of the crazy things we do for love.
The post read, "I am by nature very cautious but I threw caution to the wind once in the 60’s and risked my life to go down the trolley at [Crystal] Lake just to keep another girls from going down it with my “crush” who I have now been married to for almost 49 yrs."
I've added a link on the scttx.com 'Link' page to the crystallaketexas.com website for anyone wishing to browse and read many other interesting and fun stories.
February 13, 2017 - The first “Shop with an Advertiser” contest was a success and congratulations to Merissa Ratcliff who won with her receipt from Brookshire Brothers. Thank you to Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison and District Clerk Lori Oliver for drawing the winning ticket.
Shelby County Today plans to have more contests this year to give advertisers extra recognition for their continued support of not only Shelby County Today but of the community.
Businesses all over Shelby County advertise to not only get their business name out there to potential customers but also to support local schools, fundraisers, non-profit organizations, and more. Be sure to give acknowledgement when you are looking at school programs, fundraiser flyers, festival or event sponsors, or any other advertising venues - be sure to notice those ads and thank those advertisers. Because of their support school groups can buy new uniforms, new supplies, or fund school trips for our youth. Because of their advertising on Shelby County Today it allows churches and organizations to announce upcoming events, grieving families to post their loved ones obituaries, proud grandparents to congratulate their grandchildren, and Shelby County residents, former and current, to keep connected with what’s happening at home.
Thank an advertiser!
February 2, 2017 - Princess Ball tickets are sold out! However, Shelby County Today is hosting a 'Shop with an Advertiser' contest for a chance to win (4) four princess ball tickets!
The contest is easy - shop with a Shelby County Today advertiser and then submit your receipt to Shelby County Today to be entered for a chance to win. The contest drawing will be held Monday, February 13th at 5pm. One entry in the drawing per receipt and receipts must be dated from today through the February 13th drawing date.
A picture of your receipt can be emailed in to sctoday@att.net with subject line 'Princess Ball Tickets.' Entries can also be brought into the office at 229 San Augustine Street, Center, Texas. No duplicate receipts - one receipt, one entry! Can enter more than one receipt for more chances to win.
February 10, 2017 - The District 5 4-H Nutrition and Fashion contests were held on February 4, 2017 at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches. We had a record number of 4-H’ers enter in the food show, food challenge, nutrition poster, trashion fashion, duct tape designs, fashion storyboard, and fabric/textile creations contests. A special thank you to all our 4-H parents for making this an exceptional experience for the youth of Shelby County.
Food Contest Results
Food Show Place Setting/Display
1st – Junior Division – Camille Greer
Food Show
6th - Junior Division - Protein – Harlee Taylor
6th – Junior Division – Grains – Camille Greer
9th - Junior Division – Fruits and Vegetables – Collyn Grammer
7th - Intermediate Division - Protein – Maggie Turk
Food Challenge
1st place – Junior Team – Carson Crouch, Hannah Wages, Laura Anne Scull, and Julie Bird
5th place - Mixed Team – Maggie Turk, Harlee Taylor, Avery Lawson, and Rena Clark
Nutrition Poster
Participation – Avery Lawson
Participation – Collyn Grammer
Participation – Rena Clark
Fashion Contest Results
Trashion Fashion
5th place – Maggie Turk
Fashion Storyboard
3rd place – Avery Lawson
Fabric/Textile Creations
3rd place – Junior Division - Avery Lawson
4th place – Junior Division - Ella Matthews
1st place – Intermediate Division – Michelle Gomez
4th place – Intermediate Division – Maggie Turk
Duct Tape Designs
8th place – Junior Division – Harlee Taylor
We would like to congratulate all our Shelby County 4-H’ers on their contest achievements.
If you would like information on this program or participating in other Shelby County 4-H projects, please contact county Extension agents Jheri-Lynn McSwain, Family and Consumer Sciences at jlmcswain@ag.tamu.edu or Lane Dunn, Agriculture and Natural Resources at jldunn@ag.tamu.edu or by phone at 936-598-7744.
Submitted by Jheri-Lynn McSwain
February 10, 2017 - Open Hearts for Brooklynn is a fundraising campaign for Brooklynn Swann, a Tenaha ISD student who was born with major heart complications diagnosed as Hypoplastic Left Syndrome (HLHS). She had her first major surgery at 9 days old, a second surgery at 3 months old, a third surgery at 2 years old, and a fourth at 4 years old.
Brooklyn is now 8 years old and is scheduled to have surgery in March.
Several fundraising events have been organized to assist with medical needs and will be held in the parking lot of Darrell's Bar B Que and the new location of Sweet Spot Candy Shop at the corner of Wheeler Street and Hurst Street.
A t-shirt drive ($10 and shirts available in blue or white) is going on now with orders due by February 25th to ensure shirts will be ready on March 3rd for the benefit. To place an order, click here.
- Bake Sale on March 3rd
- Vintage Resale on March 4th
- Brown Bag Lunch on March 7th
The Bake Sale and Vintage Resale Benefit is hosted by Catherine Livingston who can be contacted at 936-332-0060 for more information. Donations are appreciated!
For more information, visit the Facebook page "Brooklynn's Prayer Warriors"
February 9, 2017 - Hemphill Garden Club members and National Flower Show Judges Nell Anderson and Betty Eddleman conducted a workshop on flower designing for Center Garden Club members in preparation for their April 7 Flower Show. Final preparations were made for the Texas Garden Clubs District III Spring Convention which the club will host in Center March 2-3.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Publicity Chairman
February 9, 2017 - The Shelby County Local Advisory Board of the Rural East Texas Health Network (RETHN) met at the County Courthouse in Center on February 8th. Board members reviewed admissions data for Burke's Regional Mental Health Emergency Center, and heard a report on Burke's new Crisis Intervention Program for those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
The board also received an update on issues concerning the mental health system for Texas that were being addressed during the current legislative session in Austin.
February 3, 2017 - Larry Hume, VFW Post 8094 Quartermaster, is in search of family or anyone who may have knowledge of Brunson Alexander Cline who served with the Army in the Spanish American War in 1898-1899.
His first name may also be spelled Bronson. Mr. Cline passed away on March 2, 1969 and is buried in the Carroll Cemetery here in Shelby County. His wife was Lillie Goodson Cline and children Jean, Kathleen, Virginia, Joe and James.
If you have any information, no matter how little, please contact me at 936-598-2976 or chief@chiefimaging.com.
February 3, 2017 - CENTER, Texas (February 3, 2017) - The City of Center is excited to announce that the widening and reconstruction of Childs Street is complete and will reopen on Monday, February 6 at 8:00am. Childs Street will now be a 2-way street with turn only lanes onto Tenaha Street.
At the same time, Fair Street will be closed to through traffic. Malone Drive will dead end at the new Portacool Park parking lot. Most of Fair Street will be closed permanently to become part of Portacool Park.
February 2, 2017 - Need for food boxes has double from last January! Shelby County Outreach Ministries is starting a new "Food of the Month" drive to help replenish supplies in their food pantry.
Last January Outreach Ministries provided 132 food boxes and this January the demand was 247 food boxes going out the door and the average food box cost is $50!
Starting this month, the "Food of the Month" is peanut butter! Bring your peanut butter donation to Shelby County Outreach Ministries located at 930 Shelbyville Street next to the railroad tracks at MLK Drive from 9am until 2pm weekdays.
Donations are always welcome of dry beans, rice, canned meats, and can vegetables. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 1029, Center, Texas 75935.
Volunteers are welcome as well. Thank you and God Bless!
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